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Managing Director of Communications, iMentor
Position: Managing Director of Communications
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Organization: iMentor
Location: New York, NY
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Overview:
Founded in 1999, iMentor has quickly become one of the largest and most innovative mentoring organizations in New York City. Over the last nine years, iMentor has developed and refined a technology-enriched mentoring model, combining email communication and in-person meetings. As a result, iMentor can significantly boost the number of skilled professionals willing and able to mentor disadvantaged youth and bring mentoring to historically underserved communities. Through its national program, iMentor Interactive, iMentor is proving a new model of nationwide replication, providing non-profits and schools across the country with iMentor’s mentoring tools and resources—it’s a “teach to fish” technical assistance model that empowers partner organizations to run their own high-impact mentoring programs.
iMentor is in the middle of an ambitious five year growth plan, which includes national expansion through iMentor Interactive, as well as growing the core mentoring program in New York City. By 2013, iMentor will reach 3,000 mentee-mentor pairs in New York City and more than 50,000 users across the country.
iMentor offers the opportunity to work at one of the fastest growing and most innovative youth-development programs in the country and to be a part of a diverse, results-oriented, and fun team. Recently, iMentor was selected for inclusion in the first ever federal Social Innovation Fund and recognized as one of the Best 50 non-profits to Work by The Nonprofit Times. To learn more about our programs, please visit our website at http://www.iMentor.org.
Position:
iMentor is currently seeking a creative and entrepreneurial leader to serve as its first Managing Director of Communications (MDC) to oversee all aspects of the organization’s communications. With primary responsibility for developing and implementing communications strategies for all aspects of iMentor’s work, the MDC will craft key messaging, produce content, secure media coverage and oversee campaigns across online and traditional channels. A member of the senior leadership team, the MDC will serve as an internal consultant to all staff, ensuring messaging consistency across the entire organization. This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic marketing professional to build the brand and manage communications for a rapidly growing nonprofit.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement a strategic communications plan that elevates iMentor’s mission and programs, focusing on building the organization’s brand and visibility. Lead marketing activities that engage various constituent groups, including donors, foundations, nonprofit organizations, corporate partners, students and volunteer mentors.
- Oversee the production, design and content creation for iMentor materials, including annual report, fact sheets, program brochures, web content, white papers and other collateral.
- Provide overall leadership for iMentor’s online presence. Drive strategies that result in high-levels of constituent involvement on a variety of social media channels (e.g. Facebook, Twitter) and blogs.
- Coordinate coverage in press, with an emphasis on online coverage, maintaining relationships with key contacts. Serve as the first point of contact for all inbound media inquiries. Engage Senior Team in press opportunities.
- Institute communications guidelines to ensure the consistency of iMentor messaging across the entire organization. Lead the development of a centralized voice, create a style guide, facilitate internal information sharing, and serve as a consultant to all staff.
- Initiate and manage relationships with a variety of external vendors, including graphic designers, web designers, print houses, writers, public relations and cause marketing firms, and writers. Engage pro bono resources whenever possible.
Qualifications:
- At least 5 years of experience in a strategic communications or marketing position, preferably in an entrepreneurial or nonprofit environment.
- Demonstrated success developing and managing strategic marketing plans, including expertise in content creation, public relations, and social media.
- Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to ascertain the priorities of internal and external audiences and craft persuasive communication given those priorities.
- Strong relationship management skills; ability to partner with internal stakeholders and lead by influence.
- Flexible, adaptable and goal-oriented with a commitment to high standards of excellence.
- A strong belief in the power of mentoring and a passion for leveling the playing field for young people growing up in underserved communities.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
To Apply:
Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter, addressed to Waine Tam and outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity, both in Word format, at http://jobs.cgcareers.org/application.aspx?id=1709. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
